Ordering via the World Wide Web may be convenient and safe — but only if you first check with your physician.

If you have access to the World Wide Web (www), you can probably order medications online, safely and easily. But here’s an important caveat emptor for computer-age patients: Connect with your doctor before you click the “buy” button.

Online pharmacies provide an important service to some patients, particularly those who are home-bound with a disability, find it difficult to drive or walk to their pharmacy, or live in rural areas far from the nearest town. Shopping from your home 24 hours a day is convenient. The Web is a computerized cornucopia of information for patients with questions about their medical conditions or drugs they’re taking. Comparison shopping for the lowest prices…

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